Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
Purchase #1 | $207.82 | 10.691% | $230.038 | $230.04 | $230.05 | $230.00 |
Purchase #2 | $138.33 | 11.777% | $154.6211 | $154.62 | $154.60 | $154.60 |
Purchase #3 | $195.90 | 10.781% | $217.02 | $217.02 | $217.00 | $217.00 |
Purchase #4 | $79.86 | 8.587% | $86.7176 | $86.72 | $86.70 | $86.70 |
Purchase #5 | $83.65 | 3.188% | $86.3168 | $86.32 | $86.30 | $86.30 |
Purchase #6 | $197.91 | 10.735% | $219.1556 | $219.16 | $219.15 | $219.20 |
Purchase #7 | $49.37 | 10.489% | $54.5484 | $54.55 | $54.55 | $54.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $952.84 | $1,048.4175 | $1,048.43 | $1,048.35 | $1,048.30 |